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In reply to the discussion: Men without shirts...no problem. ..women without shirts..against the law. [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)94. Your rage is a mile wide and an inch deep.
I wasn't commenting on the legitimacy of sex work, I was commenting on the fact there is no singular definition of "feminist" and I am not beholden to whichever definition you take for yourself. I said as much and you chose to miss it completely.
This has to do with a comment that you probably don't even realize shows, in neon lights, a deep and astonishing disrespect for an entire sex.
Oh, get over yourself.
Women are sexually objectified. Their breasts are part of that. Those who objectify women aren't confined to strip clubs, they're on the streets every day -- as I said before. I am absolutely correct in that observation and I am not the first person in this thread to make note of that fact. Which, by the way, invalidates your complaint --
If you had bothered to read through this thread...
Speaking of not reading: Nowhere have I argued for maintaining laws against female public toplessness. I have stated just the opposite; that I do not believe it is a proper role for the police. If you had bothered to read what you're supposedly responding to you would accept that statement on its merits. I presume you agree the police should be pursuing rapists rather than topless women.
The absence of a sense of humor is your problem, not mine. If you're so desperate for a fight then step outside. If I'm not there in 5 minutes, start without me.
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Men without shirts...no problem. ..women without shirts..against the law. [View all]
trumad
Aug 2014
OP
I still remember the day my mother made me start wearing a shirt to play outside.
kickitup
Aug 2014
#3
It is a great song, but it's actually very sad. It does show well how whole chunks of both men and
Squinch
Aug 2014
#107
The first question is whether the Equal Protection Clause is a basis for striking down such laws.
Jim Lane
Aug 2014
#78
And, as is being shown, women often do have equal rights to toplessness, and most do not feel
Squinch
Aug 2014
#79
The post you give as an example says nothing of the kind. But way to let the voice in your head
Squinch
Aug 2014
#80
Who ever said they don't? You are imposing something on Quantess's statement that isn't there.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#82
The double standard is due to ubiquitous sexual objectification. Did you see the map on that site?
redqueen
Aug 2014
#35
Ah, of course. It's just because we all want to charge people money to look at our breasts.
Squinch
Aug 2014
#85
This has nothing to do with public decency. This has to do with you saying, "Why give away for free
Squinch
Aug 2014
#92
Oh, Nuclear, you can sidestep and straw man all you like, but your words speak for themselves: "Why
Squinch
Aug 2014
#98
If your rage depends on finding hidden meanings in words even after the plain meaning
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2014
#108
I lived for a year in Bondi Beach Australia, a notorious topless surf beach
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#48
And yet, every year 10K people in Portland get completely naked and bike ride through the city
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2014
#74
In fairness there are laws regulating what men and women can wear in public
riderinthestorm
Aug 2014
#45
That's coming at it from a different angle. Another poster made the same suggestion.
randome
Aug 2014
#70
It is only illegal in 3 states, so it isn't all that pressing. See the link at Redqueen's post:
Squinch
Aug 2014
#89
I wondered why someone recently asked the men's group to restore your posting privileges.
JTFrog
Aug 2014
#84
If women want to show boobs for equality let them. I don't have a dog in the fight.
craigmatic
Aug 2014
#110